Chapter 1 Organ system

Question 1

gets rid of the body of nitrogen containing wastes

Answer 1

urinary

Question 2

is affected by removal of the thyroid gland

Answer 2

endocrine

Question 3

provides support and levers on which the muscular system acts

Answer 3

skeletal

Question 4

includes the heart

Answer 4

cardiovascular

Question 5

causes the onset of the menstrual cycle

Answer 5

reproductive and endocrine

Question 6

protects underlying organs from drying out and from mechanical damage

Answer 6

integumentary

Question 7

protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells

Answer 7

lymphatic/immune

Question 8

breaks down ingested food into its building blocks

Answer 8

digestive

Question 9

removes carbon dioxide from the blood

Answer 9

respiratory

Question 10

delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues

Answer 10

cardiovascular

Question 11

moves the limbs; facilitates facial expression

Answer 11

muscular

Question 12

conserves body water or eliminates excesses

Answer 12

urinary

Question 13

facilitate conception and childbearing

Answer 13

reproductive and endocrine

Question 14

controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones

Answer 14

endocrine

Question 15

is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe sunburn

Answer 15

integumentary